NCSE is an initiative
of the Partnership
for Families & Children.
www.pffac.org
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Educational Opportunities
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| Contacts (1): |
Add a new Contact to This Program |
| Richard Williamson LMSW-AP *Primary Contact* |
rjw4470@dcccd.edu |
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Date Entered: |
02/27/2005 |
| City or Cities: |
Dallas |
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TX |
| Website: |
www.truants.org |
Year of Inception: |
2002
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Geographic Area Covered:
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School district-wide |
| Host Agency Name: |
Dallas County Community College District |
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Host Agency Type:
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School
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Target Gender:
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Male, Female |
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Target Race/Ethnicity:
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African American, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White |
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Target Grade:
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11th Grade, 12th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Low-income (less than $25, 000), Middle-income ($25, 000-$50, 000), Upper-income (more than $50, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English |
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Target Family Focus:
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Family-wide |
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Target Disciplinary Issues:
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Truant students |
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Other Characteristics:
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| Description: |
We provide 3.5 hour classes for truant students referred by schools. Classes are conducted on four community college campuses and include information about negative conseqences of truancy and educational opportunities associated with higher education. We provide campus tours, discussion of how to apply to and pay for college.
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| How Program is Funded: |
The program is a continuing education course funded by user fees. (instead of referral to truancy & associated fines/costs) |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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Internal evaluation in progress, Internal evaluation completed, External evaluation in progress, Preliminary results available (includes draft papers, powerpoint presentations, etc.)
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How do you know your program is effective: Following our first year of operation, we found 11% of students initially referred as truants (half were court ordered) returned to enroll, in less than a year, as for-credit college students within the Dallas County Community College District.
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